Total Wellness at the J

Aaron Henne, playwright and founding artistic director of theatre dybbuk, joined us for our latest episode. ___ Aaron Henne is the founding artistic director of theatre dybbuk, an arts and education organization that uses Jewish history as an entry point to explore the complexities present in our world. In addition to his work with theatre dybbuk, Aaron teaches storytelling throughout the country...

Sam Thomas, a former collegiate and professional basketball player, joined us for our latest episode. ___ Sam Thomas is a former collegiate and professional basketball player who spent five years competing at the University of Arizona, where she was a standout on the women’s basketball team. After college, she went on to play in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury. Now working with a leading sports...

Betzy Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, and Scott Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer of the David Posnack Jewish Community Center, join us for our latest episode. ___ Betzy Lynch brings over 27 years of visionary leadership within Jewish Community Centers, having served in five diverse communities across North America. As the CEO of the Lawrence Family JCC, J...

Zack Bodner, President + CEO of the Oshman Family JCC, and Rabbi Daniel Septimus, CEO of Shalom Austin, join us for our latest episode. ___ Zack Bodner Author and President & CEO, Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto, CA Zack Bodner is the author of the book “Why Do Jewish? A manifesto for 21st century Jewish Peoplehood.” An Amazon #1 new release in Jewish Life and Religion & Philosophy, “Why Do J...

Todd Wiener, President of the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra and Tucson J Board member, joins us for our latest episode.

Johanna Shlomovich, Head of School at Tucson Hebrew Academy, joins us for an episode of Total Wellness at the J. Prior to moving to Tucson in 2021, Johanna served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Ramaz School in New York City for 20 years.  Instilling children with a love of learning, fostering curiosity and creativity, and building a strong sense of Jewish identity and pride is at the center...

Rabbi Malcolm Cohen of Kol Ami Synagogue joins us for our latest episode.

Jenny Flynn, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, joins us for our latest episode.

Charlie Paige, Senior Director of Disability Program Services, Missi Alston, Director of Arts for All, and Vero Trujillo, Director of Taglit Day Program, join us for our latest episode.

Hen Mazzig, a globally recognized speaker, educator, author, and digital influencer, joins us for a special episode of Total Wellness at the J.

Malea Chavez, CEO at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, joins us for our latest episode.

Jennifer Selco, Senior Director of Jewish Living + Engagement at the Tucson J, joins us for our latest episode.

Kate Marquez, Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, joins us for our latest episode.

Josh Shenker, Chief Operating Officer at the Tucson J, joins us for our latest episode.

Magdalena Verdugo, Chief Executive Officer for YWCA Southern Arizona, joins us to talk about our partnership and unity in our community. Magdalena discussed their mission and vision for supporting women, emphasizing their commitment to listen to concerns and be responsive as their needs evolve.

With a challenging year in the aftermath of October 7 behind us, coming together in unity, solidarity, and understanding is more important than ever. As we keep moving forward with hope for a brighter future and the awareness that we are stronger together, community education and relationship-building will play an even more important role in the trajectory of our communal story.  Lori Shepherd, Ex...